{"id":33763,"date":"2026-08-14T15:23:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stmstyle.com\/uncategorized\/orthognathic-jaw-surgery-recovery-guide-dos-and-donts-for-safe-healing-facial-swelling-reduction-and-optimal-results\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T17:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:37:47","slug":"orthognathic-jaw-surgery-recovery-guide-dos-and-donts-for-safe-healing-facial-swelling-reduction-and-optimal-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stmstyle.com\/en\/uncategorized\/orthognathic-jaw-surgery-recovery-guide-dos-and-donts-for-safe-healing-facial-swelling-reduction-and-optimal-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthognathic Jaw Surgery Recovery Guide: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts for Safe Healing, Facial Swelling Reduction, and Optimal Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Orthognathic Jaw Surgery Recovery Guide: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts
<\/strong>By REFACE Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The post-discharge period after orthognathic surgery is one of the most important stages of the overall jaw surgery recovery process. Proper postoperative care can directly support safe healing, reduce the risk of complications, and help the jaw and facial tissues recover as planned.

For this reason, the doctor has summarized the essential jaw surgery aftercare guidelines, recovery instructions, and postoperative do\u2019s and don\u2019ts in detail, so patients can follow each step correctly and safely throughout their orthognathic surgery recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Breathing and Airway Management After Orthognathic Jaw Surgery <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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During the first week after discharge following orthognathic surgery, special attention should be paid to breathing and airway management. Whenever possible, patients should try to breathe through the nose. However, if nasal congestion or swelling makes nasal breathing difficult, breathing through the mouth may be necessary until the nasal airway becomes more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency Situation<\/strong>: If you experience sudden or rapidly increasing swelling, significant bleeding, or difficulty breathing after jaw surgery, treat it as an airway emergency. If your teeth are being held together with intermaxillary elastics jaw surgery rubber bands) and you cannot breathe adequately, the elastics may need to be cut or removed immediately to release the jaw and open the airway, followed by urgent contact with the hospital or your oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMFS) for further instructions. Postoperative guidance from oral and maxillofacial surgery centers similarly advises releasing elastics in situations such as severe breathing difficulty, excessive bleeding, choking, or other true airway emergencies.

In a genuine breathing emergency, maintaining a clear airway takes priority. Temporarily releasing the elastics is an emergency measure; patients should contact their surgical team as soon as possible afterward so the jaw position, bite, and elastics can be reassessed appropriately.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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2. Dizziness and Lightheadedness After Jaw Surgery<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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During the first week after jaw surgery, some patients may experience dizziness or lightheadedness for several reasons. Common contributing factors can include difficulty breathing, postoperative blood loss, inadequate food or fluid intake, and standing up or changing position too quickly.
These symptoms may be more noticeable during the early jaw surgery recovery period, especially when the body is still adjusting after surgery. Patients should move slowly when sitting up or standing and make sure they are getting enough nutrition and hydration according to their postoperative instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n